Hospital staff attack ‘one-way ticket to jail’


JUDGE has hit out at those who attack hospital staff and warned that those who do so will find themselves facing “a one-way ticket to jail”. Deputy District Judge Chris Holmes made his remarks at Enniskillen Magistrates Court on Monday as he sentenced a 25-year-old woman. Wendy McVitty of Nelson Park in Fivemiletown was charged […]

Man in court over Irvinestown bomb


THE case involving a 32-year-old man charged in connection with a pipe bomb explosion in Irvinestown earlier this year has been adjourned. Sean McVeigh with an address in Glencara Park, Letterkenny County Donegal appeared before Strabane magistrates court on Thursday via video link from Maghaberry prison. McVeigh who has been in custody since April is […]

Camp Erne still going strong after 25 years!


CANOE FUN…Anna Wilson, Muireann O’Sullivan, Rubben McBreaty, Trevor Foster, Isla Rowland, Niamh Henry, April McGuigan and Luke Bailey get beat to paddle around Castle Island THE very popular Camp Erne is celebrating its silver jubilee this summer. This week is the final week of the 2017 four week camp and 25 years on it’s proving […]

Fight to save our stroke unit steps up a gear


THE FIGHT to save the stroke unit at South West Acute Hospital (SWAH) stepped up a gear this week with a large crowd attending a public meeting in Enniskillen on Monday night. Stroke survivors, carers, relatives, union reps, health care staff, carers and concerned members of the public packed out the meeting in Enniskillen to […]